Microsoft Sharepoint 2010 Performancepoint Services Unleashed

Using Microsoft PerformancePoint Services, organizations can gain unprecedented real-time understanding of how they are performing in areas ranging from sales and revenue to employee headcount - insights that translate directly into greater agility and competitive advantage. This is a comprehensive, expert guide to all facets of planning, deploying, managing, and utilizing the brand-new Microsoft PerformancePoint Services 2010. Co-authored by a key member of the Microsoft PerformancePoint Services development team, this book covers PerformancePoint through a running case study that illuminates the real issues implementers will face, and presents proven best-practice solutions. Writing for architects, implementers, developers, and administrators, the authors combine crucial technical information with hands-on insights for success. They cover all this, and more: " Integrating with SharePoint and other Microsoft Office System software " Creating effective, easy-to-understand dashboards with the Dashboard Designer " Configuring and integrating data sources " Implementing indicators, KPIs, and scorecards " Securing PerformancePoint " Using PerformancePoint APIs to add even more functionality